A slightly unappealing nose can make a huge difference in the way people perceive you. A Nose Job, Rhinoplasty or plastic surgery of the nose is a popular procedure that is conducted to aesthetically improve a person’s nose, often making the difference between true beauty and mere attractiveness.
Before opting for Rhinoplasty you must talk to your surgeon about you expectations from the surgery. In any cosmetic surgery procedure it is extremely vital to align our expectations from the surgery with what is possible. Often our self image might not reflect the truth of our body. What you think is a horrible bulbous monstrosity might actually be absolutely perfect in which case you need to talk to a counselor about your self image. Also don’t forget to ask your doctor about non surgical options that are both inexpensive and require less time.
After this it is very important to acquaint oneself with all the inherent risks and befits of a nose job. As in any other surgery you should expect to have some bleeding, a chance of infection, side effects to medication and anesthetic. Unique to Rhinoplasty are the risk of burst blood vessels that can lead spotting and scarring on the nose underside. Sometimes if the result is not 100 percent satisfactory you might need a second procedure to rectify or improve your nose job.
The Rhinoplasty procedure is usually done through an incision inside the nasal passage or across the skin layer that divides the nostrils. The bony and cartilaginous structure that makes up the nose is revealed to be sculpted into the shape you desire. The skin is stitched back into place to finish the surgery. Usually treated as a outpatient procedure, the surgery can last upto two hours.
Recovery after having undergone a nose is not usually very cumbersome. Expect some soreness from the first day that may persist for a while. Black eyes increased swelling and bruising are not uncommon after Rhinoplasty. Effective ways to deal with them is to apply cold compress in the region of and not on the nose. Most people who have undergone the surgery comment that the pain is not bad as its appearance. Of course the joy of revealing a brand new nose can mitigate the memory of any pain.
Most patients who undergo Rhinoplasty are thrilled with their new nose because the addition or subtraction of a few millimeters can have a startling effect to the balance of ones face. On the rare occasion when a patient is absolutely unhappy with the way their nose turned out revision Rhinoplasty can be done once the tissue has been allowed to heal adequately